... INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS. Triple Victory of E. C. Bredin, The first day of the International athletic pro- fessional competition at Paris Exhibition yester- day was distinguished for the triple victory of E. C. Bredin, the ex-amateur champion of England. He won the 100 metres, the 400 metres, and the 1,500 metres flat races, and Sweeny, the Ameri- can, won the, high jump. ...

... '™ iuaesteg lane Fields, Brown PoivOt' 's-rAny?,n^ returning same to Mr,John li^es, road, will be rewardeit. rJln r ...

... TO-DAY'S MARKETS. mi I,. IMP f' Glasgow, Wednesday.—The tendency of wheat anA flour has been in buyers' favour, yet they are not quotably lower. Indian corn lost 1M during the week. m but is now back to the old figure—quotations, lli 1 M 9d to lis lOJd per 2801b.; demand moderate. Canadian T peas scarce and 6d per 2801b. higher. Grinders against buyers. Barley unchanged. Home oatil firm, but ...

... GLAMORGAN POLICt SHOOT The Pontypridd police had their first nuder the recent order on Tnesday at the a88 Volniiteer range on Gelliwion Mountain, Police. Sergeant Edwards being in charge of a squad of 12 man. Seveu rounds were fired at 200 t yards kneeling, 200 yards standing. 500 Bf yards kneeling. and 600 yards prone. V, The wind was very shifty, and the condi- f> ttor.s were not favourable ...

... FAREWELL TO MR J. MANUEL. v There was a large gathering at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, on Thursday evening on the occasion of a farewell dinner to Mr James Manuel, who for a long time past has been joint manager of. the Cardiff branch of the Nationa' Provincial Bank, and who is leaving Cardiff for Ottawa. Mr LeweJlen Wood presided, and on his right sat Mr James Manuel. There were also at the ...

... BASEBALL. Grangetown v. Newport Tabernacle.—The shield- holders paid their first visit to Newport this on Saturday, when they met the local Taherna Ie. The visitors were much too strong for the homesters, and won by an innings and Rix raDS. Scores Bird (capt.i. 4; J Heaven, 9- C Spackman, 19; W Perriam, 3; P Ryan. 15; 13 Vaughan, 0; A Maplestone, 0: G Davidson 0; Lewis, 1; A Spackman, 1; F ...

... JEWISH BOY'S AMBITION. Whom would you rather be ? asked a teacher of the members of his class at a certain Jewish school the other day— whom wonld yea rather be if you were not yourself f The answers were; aocording to the rTeu/h World, unanimous. Please, sir Baden-Powell. And if you coald not be Baden-Powell ? continued the teacher. There was evidently some hesitation, hut the youngest ...

... LOCAL WINDING-UP NOTICE. The London Gazette of last night states that at an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Newport Aerated Water Company, Limited, recently held at the Westgate Hotel, Newport, Mon.. it was resolved and duly con. firmed that the company be wound up volun- tarily. Mr Walter Hunter, of Newport, accoun- tant. and Mr John Young. of Newport, auctioneer, have ...

... CAMBRIAN ARCH/EOLOGISTS. The conference 00 Wednesday was again favoured niMi superb summer weather, and con- sequently to j excursion by sea to Bardsey Island —the sacred isle and the burial place of 20,000 sainv.3—was most enjoyable. The party was con- veyed oa the 40 mile voyage iu three yachta, towed by the steam tug Wave of Life the trans- port being provided by the ^Pwllheli Town Council. ...

... REPRESENTATION OF LICHFIELD. Captain W. B. Harrison, of Abbersbaw, near Lichfield, one of the largest colliery proprietors on Cannock Chase, and ex-chairman of the Mine Owners Association of Great Britain, war last n'gbt unanimously selected as the Unionist candidate for the Lichfield Division of Stafford- s'w in opposition to the sitting Liberal member, Mr Cotirt-iiay Warner. ...

... CAERPHILLY FOOTBALL CLUB have open dates for coming season, home and away.-Apply T. Jones, 13, Cardiff-road, Caerphilly. 68 FOR Best V&iue in Provisions go to the Direct Trading Co. New Branch, 99 Woodville-road, Now Open. 5688-89e ...

... TO-DAY'S MARKETS. CATTLE. London. Monday.—Beast supply compared wit-ft Monday )ast showed an increase of200 head owing to larger arrivals of grass-fed beasts from Midland Counties, whilst Norfolk? were somewhat in favour of buyers. Fat cows and bnlls short but no dearer. Top value—-I'rimest Herafor-.ls. 4s lCd to 5s Runts, 4s to 4s lid par 81b British arrivals—34 Irish, J44 Norfolk, Suffolk, ...